A staggering $16,000 has been raised so far for the owners of the Pardoo Roadhouse and Tavern which was decimated by cyclone Ilsa.
It comes as a severe weather warning was cancelled by the Bureau Meteorology on Saturday morning, effectively ending Isla’s reign of terror in WA.
Residents in WA’s North West are counting the cost of damage done by tropical cyclone Ilsa, with the historic Pardoo Roadhouse and Tavern completely torn apart by the system.
Workers’ accommodation dongas — empty with all staff hunkered down in a shipping container — were flattened, while the roof of the main roadhouse building was almost completely torn off by the wind.
It’s estimated the total damage bill will be close to $4 million, with the Roadhouse owners launching a GoFundMe page to help pay for the damage.
As of 7.45am on Saturday morning, the GoFundMe page had raised more than $16,000.
Late on Friday Pardoo Roadhouse manager Kelly Anne Martinez posted online that the business did have insurance, but that the insurance policy would only cover so much.
“Yes we have insurance, however we are in a very remote area and insurance will only cover so much,” Ms Martinez said.
“This GoFundMe was created in response to people wanting to support us.
“We don’t just work here, we live here too. We have not only lost our homes but everything we own besides some personal belongings that we packed.”
In its latest broadcast, the Bureau of Meteorology said ex-tropical cyclone Ilsa was currently located near the Western Australia/Northern Territory border.
“The weakening system is expected to move eastward into the Northern Territory over the next hour or two,” the broadcast stated.
“Severe weather is no longer occurring in WA.
“The immediate threat of severe weather has passed, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings will be issued if necessary.”
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